
THE FLIP SIDE with Andy Mai · 2026-05-19 · 1h 42m
Ed Stafford is a British explorer, survival expert, author, and television host best known for becoming the first person in history to walk the entire length of the Amazon River - a 860-day journey that earned him a Guinness World Record and global recognition. A former British Army captain, Ed later became the face of several survival and adventure series on Discovery Channel, including Naked and Marooned, Left For Dead, and First Man Out. His adventures exploring remote tribes, extreme environments, and human endurance have made him one of the most recognized modern explorers in the world.